Our 1/2 day Kindergarten students made "Green Eggs and Ham" as part of the Read Across America Celebration.
Congratulations to the following students for winning their grade level FFA Coloring Contest. They were given a chocolate bar from the box of World's Finest Chocolate for their prize.
5th – Lydia Dyk
4th – Marlee Meyerink
3rd – Collins DuFrain
2nd – Jayce DeJaeger
1st – Cooper Hogan
K – Griffin Erickson
½ K – Tayten Bultsma
Greetings PG Elementary Parents,
We have a few fun events planned for next week, February 27-March 3, 2023. The week is FFA Week, always a favorite of some of our kiddos. It is also Read Across America Week, with Dr. Seuss' Birthday on Thursday. Therefore, we plan to celebrate both days! Here are the dress-up days we have planned:
Monday, February 27 ~ Farmer Day/Country Day ~ "Country Kids LOVE to Read" (Dress as a farmer)
Tuesday, February 28 ~ Hat Day ~ Free will donation for Marissa Olson Grab a Hat and READ (Wear a favorite hat)
Wednesday, March 1 ~ Red (Case IH) vs. Green Day (John Deere) ~ Wear a favorite color (My Many Colored Days)
Thursday, March 2 ~ READ Across America Day ~ Dress as your favorite character in a book
Friday, March 3 ~ PJ Day for The Sleep Book ~ Wear your PJ's
On Tuesday, all "Hat Day" donations will be given to the family of Marissa Olson for her medical expenses.
Thank you, Jennifer
Live stream link for tonight's GBB game vs. Hanson
Tip-off is scheduled for 5 o'clock
https://youtube.com/live/HvOczXT7kgM?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
No School- Wednesday, February 22: Trial E-Learning Day Information:
https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/1009593
School Board Election Information:
The deadline for filing a petition for a position on the Platte-Geddes School Board is this Friday, February 24th at 5:00 p.m. Petitions may be picked up at the Business Office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Two positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of office of the following school board members: Jess Sondgeroth and Duke Starr.
There will be a send off for the wrestlers tomorrow morning. You are encouraged to line Main Street and send the team off with signs, honking, etc. They are scheduled to leave from the elementary at 7:45.
Cory Rabenberg, Kyle Meyerink, and Josh Bultsma all former members of the SD Army National Guard, spoke to students at Platte-Geddes Elementary today in honor of Presidents' Day. They presented on flag etiquette and proper treatment of the United States Flag. They taught us how to fold a flag and told us the meaning of each flag fold. They presented each child in grades 3, 4, and 5 with their very own United States Flag.
When local business, Perky Grinders, wanted help with Kindness Week, they called on the students at Platte-Geddes Elementary. Our students rose to the challenge and created outstanding "Kindness coffee sleeves". Be Kind! Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti! Be Kind Whenever Possible, It's ALWAYS Possible! Kindness and Coffee!
A special THANK YOU to our Platte-Geddes High School "Educator Rising" Students and National Honors Society Students for spending their afternoon assisting us in hosting the Missouri Valley Spelling Bee. The entertained the participating students with a game of "Simon Says", they corrected spelling words, ran errands between rooms, passed out awards, and even helped us pick up. The future of education looks bright!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Entire Platte-Geddes Spelling Bee Team on WINNING (in a tie with Andes Central Elementary) the Annual Missouri Valley Spelling Bee! We are proud of our team! Our individual place winners include; 6th Grader Cambree Foxley ~ 3rd Place; 1st Grader Lilian Semmler ~ 3rd Place; 1st Grader Elsie Konechne ~ 2nd Place; and Individual Champions ~ 2nd Grader Jace Antonsen ~ 1st Place; 4th Grader Oakley DuFrain ~ 1st Place.
Congratulations to Theo Tegethoff for winning the Valentine's Day candy heart guessing game sponsored by the Platte-Geddes Elementary Student Council. Theo's guess was only one off of the total # of candy hearts @ 656. Great work, Theo! Enjoy the 656 candy hearts!
Basketball players Autumn Breukelman and Regan Hoffman had the pleasure of visiting Mrs. DuFrain's 3rd Grade Classroom this week to give away some "Future Panther" gear.
Bowen Michael won the Panther hat sponsored by the basketball team.
Riata Bultsma won the t-shirt sponsored by Summit and Synrgy.
Ainsley Gustad won the basketball sponsored by C and D Electric (Chris and DeEtta Zwart).
Brekken Breukelman (not pictured) won the camo Panther hat sponsored by the basketball team.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for donating the "Future Panther" gear and Congratulations to our winners!!
Basketball players Aiden Boettcher and Skyler Hanten had the pleasure of visiting Ms. Brassfield's 4th Grade Classroom this week to give away some "Future Panther" gear.
Briggs Veurink won the Panther hat sponsored by the basketball team.
Oakley DuFrain won the t-shirt sponsored by Summit and Synrgy.
Wyatt VandenHoek won the basketball sponsored by C and D Electric (Chris and DeEtta Zwart).
Riggs Nelson won the Panther hat sponsored by the basketball team.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for donating the "Future Panther" gear and Congratulations to our winners!!
Schedule for Friday's doubleheader against Wagner:
4:00 Boys C in main gym followed by JV boys
4:00 Girls C in multipurpose room followed by JV girls
6:30 Girls varsity in main gym followed by boys
The Platte-Geddes Shop Students will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win two of the Black Panther signs they created in class. Raffle tickets will be sold during the basketball doubleheader on Friday night. Funds from ticket sales will be used to purchase additional materials for similar signs.
Changes to the 2022-2023 School Calendar:
The Platte- Geddes School Board has amended the 2022-2023 school calendar. April 6 and April 10 will now be school (instructional) days. April 6 is no longer a professional development day and we will be having school on April 10 (Easter Monday). The change is a result of missing nine snow days in December and January.
Thank You,
Schedule for the February 14 Doubleheader at Winner:
4:00 - C boys (auxiliary gym)
5:00 - JV boys (auxiliary gym)
5:00 - JV girls (armory)
6:15 - Varsity girls (armory)
7:30 - Varsity boys (armory)
Schedule for Friday's Doubleheader at Bon Homme (Tyndall)
5:00-Girls & Boys JV
6:15 Varsity Girls, with Varsity Boys to Follow
Willie, thanks for coming to school! We loved having you here!
